Dearbound
A keepsake book

Your Pet and the New Baby

A keepsake for the first family member — the big sibling.

An 8-to-10-page personalized storybook celebrating your pet as the original first family member — and the new baby's big sibling. Whether you're expecting or the baby has already arrived, this is a warm, reassuring keepsake that says what every pet parent wants their animal to know: you are not being replaced. Our family is growing, and there's room for everyone. Illustrated with your actual pet — drawn from a single photo you upload, so the pet in the story looks like yours, not a generic breed pick — across every page. Customized with your pet's name, your family's name, and your daily rituals together. Delivered as a print-ready PDF, lovingly hand-finished within 24–48 hours. Read it to your pet before the baby comes, or keep it as the first chapter of your growing family's story.

  • Price$27
  • Illustrations7 painted from your photo
  • FinishedBy hand, in 24–48 hours
Order this bookSee the full book (PDF)

A few gentle questions and a photo. We paint it and send you a print-quality PDF.

Before you order

The questions you’ll answer

Set aside 5–10 minutes and have one good photo ready. Here’s everything we’ll ask — gather your answers first, or simply read the example we used to paint the sample above.

01

Your pet

  • Their nameRequired
  • What kind of animalRequired
  • How they lookRequired
  • He, she, or theyRequired
  • Illustration styleRequired
02

The family

  • Your family name, as the dedication should readRequired
  • Their favorite thing in the worldRequired
  • Where they curl up at the end of the dayRequired
  • A quirk or two that are only theirsOptional
  • The new baby's name, if you have oneOptionalNever required — an expecting order degrades to “the new baby.”
  • When is the baby arriving?Optional
  • NicknamesOptional
03

Tone & options

  • Is the baby on the way, or already here?Optional
  • Are there other pets at home?Optional
Required to start Optional — degrades gracefully if left blank